Associate, Strategy, AIS

0125 ARES INSURANCE SOLUTIONS LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

FSAs/HSA

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

EAP

Commuter Benefits

Education sponsorship

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Ares Management LLC is seeking a highly motivated Associate in the AIS Strategy Group to support sourcing, evaluation, and execution of growth initiatives for AIS and the firm. Based in the U.S., you will work on financial modeling, market analysis, and strategic projects with senior leadership.

The role requires a strong finance background, 7+ years in investment banking or related fields, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or related field.
• MBA or CFA a plus.
• 7+ years of relevant investment banking, consulting, or principal investing preferably with focus on asset management / financial services or insurance.
• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness. The AIS Corporate Strategy Group is often required to work with sensitive information and a candidate must be willing and able to handle this information appropriately.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to set priorities, multitask, and monitor own workload to meet deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work well with limited supervision.
• Private equity caliber drive and ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment.
• Creative problem solver.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Performing detailed financial and market analysis that forms the basis for decisions on investments of the firm
• Preparing complex excel financial models
• Screening new investment opportunities
• Preparing investment committee memos and board presentations
• Analyzing investment performance including maintaining and updating financial models as well as keeping track of relevant current market activities
• Assisting in investment closings and diligence
• Supporting strategic projects for new business development initiatives across the AIS and the firm
• Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics

MBA or CFA a plus

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Description

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self‑Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee‑focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high‑performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Company Overview

Ares Management Corporation (“Ares” or the “Firm”) is a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $572 billion of assets under management ("AUM") and approximately 4,100 employees. We seek to deliver attractive returns across each of our strategies and believe our investment groups are market leaders based on assets under management and investment performance. Our distinct but complementary teams have the ability to invest across a company’s capital structure, from senior debt to common equity. The Firm was built upon the fundamental principle that each group benefits from being part of the broader platform. We believe the synergies from this multi‑asset strategy provides our professionals with insights into industry trends, access to significant deal flow and the ability to assess relative value. Since our inception in 1997, we have adhered to a disciplined investment philosophy that focuses on delivering compelling risk‑adjusted investment returns throughout market cycles. We believe our growth in becoming one of the largest alternative asset managers is a testament to our experienced management team, our focus on performance and our high‑quality investor base, which includes large pension funds, university endowments, sovereign wealth funds, banks and insurance companies. Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of June 30, 2026, Ares Management’s global platform had approximately $671 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,400 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

Roles & Responsibilities

Ares is currently searching for a highly motivated, diligent teammate to join as a full time Associate in our Ares Insurance Solutions (“AIS”) Strategy Group. AIS is our dedicated, in‑house team that seeks to provide asset management, origination, risk analytics, capital, and M&A services to insurance clients globally. The team currently manages ~$25Bn of AUM across a broadly diversified asset portfolio and is the investment manager, capital solutions provider and corporate development partner to Aspida, a leading U.S. life and annuity insurance and reinsurance company. The AIS Strategy Group consists of investment professionals working directly with the heads of AIS and leaders across Ares to source, evaluate and implement upon our highest priority growth initiatives. Projects led by this group include management company acquisitions, minority investments, strategic partnerships, global expansion, and business development. The group seeks to strategically deploy Ares, Aspida, and third‑party capital in accretive opportunities that enhance our current capabilities and / or expand our product offerings. The Associate will provide support for the sourcing, evaluation and execution of potential new pivotal initiatives for Ares Management and AIS.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Performing detailed financial and market analysis that forms the basis for decisions on investments of the firm
• Preparing complex excel financial models
• Screening new investment opportunities
• Preparing investment committee memos and board presentations
• Analyzing investment performance including maintaining and updating financial models as well as keeping track of relevant current market activities
• Assisting in investment closings and diligence
• Supporting strategic projects for new business development initiatives across the AIS and the firm
• Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or related field (MBA or CFA a plus)
• 7+ years of relevant investment banking, consulting, or principal investing preferably with focus on asset management / financial services or insurance
• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness. The AIS Corporate Strategy Group is often required to work with sensitive information and a candidate must be willing and able to handle this information appropriately
• Self‑motivated with the ability to set priorities, multitask, and monitor own workload to meet deadlines
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work well with limited supervision
• Private equity caliber drive and ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment
• Creative problem solver
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Reporting Relationships

Principal, Ares Insurance Solutions

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance‑based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$125,000.00 - $150,000.00

• Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) program with company match
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
• Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit
• Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world‑class medical advisory team
• a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry
• a mindfulness and wellbeing app
• financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor
• new parent leave
• reproductive and adoption assistance
• emergency backup care
• matching gift program
• education sponsorship program

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, “Ares Management”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.